Motorola ATRIX 4G hands-on!

We scored some hands-on time with the brand new Motorola ATRIX 4G for AT&T earlier, and it’s definitely impressive. Running a 1GHz Tegra dual core processor, the ATRIX 4G is a perfect example of how the superphone class has really evolved since the introduction of the Google Nexus One just a year ago. It’s hard to beat the ATRIX 4G in the specifications department with a huge 1,930mAh battery, gorgeous 960 x 540 qHD display, and all the requisite HD video features. One of the most impressive things that we got to demo was the HDMI video out capabilities that turn the ATRIX, when coupled with your HDTV, into a real media center. Plug in your HDMI cable, turn on the TV, and the ATRIX 4G display morphs immediately into a remote control to access a Front Row-esque interface on your big screen. Pretty cool stuff. Gaming was also impressive, with no noticeable frame rate or performance issues, even under heavy processor load. NVIDIA has done an incredible job of optimizing this thing for gaming and graphics work. We’re fired up about the ATRIX 4G, but even after our rather lengthy demo with the handset, it was still cool to the touch — very impressive. Our video is uploading, so sit tight for just a couple minutes, alright?

its shocking bgr didnt mention an iphone. but i guess they ran out of false rumors to give us so they said oh yea we got that video of that android phone. put it up for now

Anonymous

Man there is enough articles here on the iPhone. Finally a non iPhone article but then a typical fanboy like you brings the iPhone into it. Jeez…

Donny

The iphone articles are filled with android fanboys and the android articles are filled with iphone fanboys. This place sucks.

http://twitter.com/Cpuking2009 John debusk

And you guys are doing exactly what they want, feeding the hype train; good job fellas!

Bob G

need more vids of this awesomeness!!

2nd part actually shows the LG

Anonymous

That is cool but what I REALLY want to see with regard to the Atrix (I almost said Matrix) is the laptop like functionality.

http://www.vgchartz.com SuperChunk

hit Google, I saw one early describing its functionality. Motorola’s site also has more details on the phone and that laptop feature too. Basically, its a shell with a batter and some basic OS functionality including a full Firefox browser.

Anonymous

Look up androidpolice on youtube

Anonymous

Thanks! I just assumed this is what Engadget would have done.

http://www.vgchartz.com SuperChunk

Looks sweet. Considering the awesome docks this phone will have, I really hope this gets a good clone/sister phone on Verizon. Only thing I want a little better is the front camera, other than that this is nice. Notice the battery jumps from typical 1500 to nearly 2000. This should keep the life span comparable to current phones which is good with me. The up-scaling to HD on a TV is really done well too. Very quick and responsive in that video.

BGR C’Mon Man!

Amen
BGR has been way overdoing it for the IPHONE
I am a current IPHONE owner/user
This blog has gone south the Ultrad nutt hugging for Apple and VZW is absurd!

Also please upgrade you IPHONE APP and spend some of that VC money on a server upgrades, CMON MAN!

Anonymous

I have yet to see anyone carry a HDMI cable around for plugging their phone into TVs. And if you’re at home, well, isn’t that what your actual computer is for?

http://www.vgchartz.com SuperChunk

This is why the Atrix has a media dock, you can leave that by your TV to plug in an play those spontaneous videos/pics when needed.

Alternately, at a friend/families house you can just unplug one of their HDMI items and plug in your phone as they work seamlessly like that.

Anonymous

There should be no need for plugging it into your TV with a HDMI cable. Why is it not capable of streaming content wirelessly to a TV?

markc82

DLNA Server support over wifi = stream content wireless to your DLNA supported TV.
But i’m pretty sure that wirelessly streamed content won’t be as high res HD as when using the HDMI cable.

zps

awesome phone. i want it.

http://twitter.com/Kevniv Kevin N

wonder if Apple will have anything like this? Gotta love Android, this is just the start of some very cool stuff to come.

Brick18

In the video, was the phone running blur or a LG skin ??? I didn’t see the typical motorola three home screen buttons.

Bob G

motoblur…. the 2nd half of the vid is an actual LG phone

Scott

I hope this does launch this month. I’m way too excited! For once AT&T got the best Android phone and it’s every thing I hoped it to be. See ya later iPhone!

Anonymous

Does it also charges through HDMI too?

Anonymous

Does it also charges through HDMI too?

Gooncityfl

The second half of that video was the lg optimus 2x

Gooncityfl

The second half of that video was the lg optimus 2x

M3tek

Hopefully I can get one of these soon. Been waiting for Tegra based super phone for yrs…..so exciting….EXCELLENT JOB NVIDIA!!!

Sean76

One small problem, its on at&t! I’m an at&t customer, and I’ll be the first to say they are terrible as of late with the dropped calls And super spotty 3G coverage. How can they talk about 4G when there 3G still isn’t really strong. The phone looks killer, but lets not forget, They network makes the phone, not the other way around.

dwinsmith

I could say the same about Verizon and Sprint at my house (neither of them have service here) so it’s about your location. You can’t say the whole network is bad just because of your personal experience in your location.

Anonymous

i think places like schools, libraries, and mall food courts should have terminals ( monitor, keyboard, & dock) for the Atrix. even tho the main reason i want this phone is the 2core processor and 1,930mAh battery.

http://www.fbloise.com Frankie Bloise

Motorola is just like the phoenix, a mere yr ago was struggling with debts and look now: another winner just like previous phones as startac, v60, v3…

Deff my next phone… sorry Sammy but I was hoping to see a Galaxy S2 in CES to replace my SGS…

Anonymous

This phone is awesome, it just kills the need for alot of those TV widgets, apps and media boxes we have in our media centers. Just have a dock by your TV with a wireless keyboard and mouse handy, you have it all and can take it with you too!

sammy_phan

ATT is really smart cause when the Iphone chages to CDMA for Verizon they really brought the next best smartphone to the table. this phone is nice i think it will be better than any phoneout there once it come out. IMO the only down fall is a 5mp camera

Asuwish1979

This thing is a BEAST! At&t and moto blur are its only negatives. Wish these internals were in the Htc Thunderbolt.

Anonymous

1 question, can u talk and browse the web/gps at the same time? ex: talk on speaker phone and look up directions for the person you are talking to. This is what i want in a smartphone.

GenTsoChicken

Sick. Too bad its on AT&T.

Anonymous

2011!! hell yeah! this looks promising!

http://twitter.com/palfrei Peter Palfrei

It’s a shame it won’t come with a physical keyboard but I have the feeling more Moto modoels will be compatible with the Foleo